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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.94, 9,132.08 and 3,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.94, 9,132.08 and 3,965.28 is: 5,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.94 : 9,132.08 = 3,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.94/9,132.08 = 3,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.94x = 9,132.08 × 3,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.94x = 36,211,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,188.70/6,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.67

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